flouncy
flouncy · flouncier · flounciest
Moving with a flounceMoving with a flounce (“a bouncy, exaggerated manner; an act of departing in a dramatic, haughty way that draws attention to oneself”).
/ˈflaʊnsi/
Meaning
3 sensesMoving with a flounce (“a bouncy, exaggerated manner; an act of departing in a dramatic, haughty way that draws attention to oneself”).
(figuratively)Calling attention; flashy, showy; also, elaborate; fancy.
Of a garment, etc.: having a flounce (“strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge”) or flounces; gathered and pleated.
Origin
From flounce (noun) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’From flounce (noun) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’).
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Forms
flouncier, flounciest| Comparative | flouncier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | flounciest Lesson |
regular
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedflounce
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form